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My computer has a curfew from 9:00 pm through the first 2 hours of the next morning. It’s not in trouble. It’s not grounded, nothing punitive at all. My self-imposed computer curfew boosts my creativity and productivity. The reasons are simple and straightforward. The restriction helps me: avoid mental clutter, because my best ideas frequently

Free-Write So let’s see, I’m writing about “Free-Write” today but I’m not really sure where I should start. I could mention – I will mention – that I first learned of it in a graduate class, Writing With Skill and Influence. Dr. Jerry Jenkins was one of the two professors for the course and

Who of us hasn’t felt the paralysis of not knowing? We know where we’d like to go. We’ve made careful plans. But the unknown between here and there keeps one foot on the brake. That’s when it’s good to remember:

“Do you have to be somewhere?” he asked from behind his coffee, “Or do you just not want to talk to me?” . I came to with a start. “No! I’m good.” . “You’re clocking every few minutes. Do you have somewhere to go?” His tone was gentle but confronting. I’d given my new friend

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing. Benjamin Franklin Perhaps you’ve seen the shorter version before as I have, the second line. I came across the full quote recently, however, and it prompted further thought. I remember fondly those who